Watching the Tyre Nichols traffic stop escalate into a five-on-one street brawl where Mr. Nichols never had a chance, made me realize that Black Americans in this country have had a history of resisting poorly developed, man-made algorithms that are more likely to harm us, rather than to help us.
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New York’s Medical Community Unites for COVID-19 Response
Written by Daphne Liu As worldwide concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic heightens, the medical community in New York has actively united to pave a path toward healing, and has shown their support for Tzu Chi’s fundraising campaign, “Providing Relief During the New Coronavirus Outbreak.” Healthfirst, the Coalition of Asian-American IPA (CAIPA), and the Chinese American Dental Association (CADA) …
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New York is not Massachusetts – Health Care Reform Implications
Massachusetts and New York have always had similarities. Tragically, the Boston Marathon bombers had plans to also terrorize Times Square in Manhattan, New York City. Both states saw their respective Basketball teams battle against each other in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Also, both states are known for having millionaire politicians that made …
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1.7M New Yorkers Will Lack Coverage After Reform
On January 30th, Urban Institute issued a report that forecasts the impact of health care reform on the uninsured population in New York State. Currently 14% of New York’s population does not have health coverage. While this is lower than the national average of 16%, New York is one of the states with the highest number of …
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Similiar to Jay-Z, HHS Delays Blueprint
Back in 2008, Jay-Z’s much-anticipated album, Blueprint 3, was set for release. It was complete with hits like “D.O.A.”, “On To the Next One”, “Run This Town”, “What We Talkin’ About”, and everyone’s favorite anthem, “Empire State of Mind”. Unfortunately, Jay-Z delayed the release date to the fall of 2009 to much chagrin from the Hiphop community. In …
It’s a Rotten Apple for NY’s Small Businesses
An indepth look at health care regulations that uniquely contribute to high health insurance costs in New York Want to start a small business and help our staggering economy? Think twice about NY. Studies continue to show that affordable health coverage is the top concern for small businesses in this state. Contrary to popular belief …
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